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Re: [colorvision_group] Spyder2Express - 6500K for LCDs?
2006-06-04 by CDTobie@aol.com
In a message dated 6/3/06 11:49:05 PM, sergecashman@... writes:
I just noticed that the update for Spyder2Express software changes the
only available target for LCD to 6500K.
Why would you do that? Native white point target for LCDs was
considered to be one of the advantages of Spyder2Express over the i1 LT.
Not by most reviewers... it was the other way around, and popular demand was for 6500, not native, as a standard.
If there was some pressure on Colorvision (from whoever was
complaining) to include 6500K and D65 you could make all of them
available. It wouldn't cost you anything and make your product more
competitive.
Thats debatable; putting all of Spyder2PRO's features into Spyder2express wouldn't "cost" anything, except for the loss of all Spyder2 and Spyder2PRO sales. But more to the point: the idea of Spyder2express is that its a no settings, automatic process. Asking users to choose whitepoints, when many don't know what a whitepoint is, or what the choices mean, is not ideal for an entry level product. This type of criticism tends to come from advanced users, not the level of user that Spyder2express is designed for.
C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com